Vice President of Land Acquisition

Overview

Tri Pointe Homes values H.E.A.R.T. We are looking for talented leaders that can practice wisdom and compassion while pushing their teams forward. If you are a leader that embodies Humility, Empowerment, Authenticity, achieves Results, and wants to build a strong Teamthis might be a great opportunity for you!

Tri Pointe Homes is seeking an entrepreneurial, strategic and highly motivated individual to join our OC-LA team as the Vice President of Land Acquisition.

Position Highlights: Establish a Strategic Land Acquisition Plan, identifying core submarkets and consumer segments. Manage all aspects of land acquisition, due diligence, and feasibility for the Division. Collaborative ownership of community design and placemaking processes, with other Division leaders, and involvement in new product development to maximize land value and meet consumer wants and needs.

• Analyze macro market, submarket and consumer data to understand current and future housing trends.
• Assist in the creation of a 5-year business plan, including quarterly updates.
• Collaborate with team members to stay abreast of local market land transactions, pricing, growth, demand/supply, market trends and changing market conditions.
• Ensure that land deals are aligned with the Strategic Land Plan, taking into consideration price points, competition, targeted customer profiles, and supply/demand analysis.
• Recruit, hire, evaluate, train, develop, and retain a productive and highly engaged Land Team (including internal and external resources).
• Develop and contribute to a positive and achievement‑oriented work culture.
• Model and reinforce actions consistent with the Company’s values, vision, and culture in line with core leadership competencies.
• Acquire, entitle, and manage the land necessary to meet long‑term goals.
• Develop and maintain broker relationships so that we are seeing a significant flow of new deals early in the selling process.
• Organically search for off‑market parcels and assemblages.
• Negotiate competitive land purchase contracts, including collaborative and comprehensive review with in‑house and outside counsel.
• Manage the Land Committee package creation process. Ensure that the division conducts a thorough and complete due diligence on each target property.
• Coordinate and take the lead on Land Committee approval calls.
• Oversee the management of the zoning and permitting processes.
• Regularly attend City Council and Planning Commission meetings.
• Direct the planning and coordination of civil engineering, architectural, and landscape design services.
• Act as key leader, with entire division leadership team, in community design and placemaking process.
• Actively participate in new product development.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, business or related field required.
• A minimum of 7 years of direct experience in land acquisition and entitlement.
• Orange County‑Los Angeles market experience is a requirement (or highly desired).
• Must be detail‑oriented and a problem‑solver able to deal with complex situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Must have excellent negotiation and financial skills.
• Highly effective relationship and team building skills.
• Knowledge of the political environment and ability to form political relationships.
• Knowledge of real estate transactions and land acquisitions for a homebuilding company.
• Must exercise initiative and achieve objectives with minimal supervision.
• Able to read and understand architectural blueprints, engineering plans and plats (and guide others to do the same).
• Ability to communicate in and participate in a multi‑disciplinary environment.
• Strong understanding of profit margins and return on assets.
• Ability to manage project, budgets and schedules.
• Knowledge of home building, permit fees and land development costs.

• Base Salary: The expected base salary range for this position is between $174,000 - $257,600 per year, depending on experience and skillset. Base Salary is paid bi‑weekly, every other Friday.
• Bonus: This position is eligible for an annual performance‑based cash bonus. Bonuses are…